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enough my sense of the great importance of the Meeting, and of the good influence which I hope it may have on Women generally. Such as the latter is, I commit it to yr. indulgence and care.

I received 32 francs today, from you: I will send a regular receipt when I know in whose name to make it out. ^[[So many thanks to you for your help.]] I beg for full reports of what passes in the Congress. I have heard no more of Mrs. Wilbour is she not to be present at the Meetings?

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With every kind wish, I am-

my dear Miss Fletcher

Most truly yours

Catherine M. Johnston-

Last week we had a most interesting Congress here of men of different nations, to urge the case of [[underlined]] Arbitration [[/underlined]] instead of [[underlined]] War. [[/underlined]] Your countryman, Mr. D. Dudley Field presided; but I have mentioned this in my enclosed letter, and will do so also in next Esperance.